Henderson County -- A woman was seriously injured in an attack on Hutch Mountain Road in Henderson County on March 14, 2026. The suspect, Jonathan Fenton, fled the scene and crashed his vehicle nearby. Both the woman and Fenton were taken to Mission Hospital for treatment.
What Happened
Henderson County Sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance call on Hutch Mountain Road and found a woman with severe lacerations to her head and neck. Henderson County EMS transported her to Mission Hospital.
Jonathan Fenton, the suspect, fled in a vehicle but crashed over an embankment after failing to navigate a curve. Deputies extricated him from the vehicle, and he was also taken to Mission Hospital for treatment.
Charges and Custody
Fenton was arrested on March 24, 2026, after being released from the hospital. As of March 25, 2026, he was being held at the Henderson County Detention Center. He faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, assault by strangulation, assault with a deadly weapon, and misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon.
Details
The incident occurred on Hutch Mountain Road in Henderson County. The woman sustained serious injuries from a slashing attack. The motive for the attack is not specified in available reports, but the incident stemmed from a disturbance call.